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myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534) 4 years ago

Does your child like smoothies? My son loves his "moosie" in the morning, or anytime of day really! Here is my basic recipe:
1 1/2 c organic vanilla yogurt
1 med banana
1/8 c raw oat bran or wheat germ
1/2 c raw almonds
10 slices frozen peaches
10-12 frozen strawberries
2 T raw local honey
Now here's the kicker
Toss in 1 generous handful of raw spinach(you can do this before the strawberries and kids get a kick out of it being green.)

Blend until smooth and frosty. Great meal on a hot day too!

My son LOVES this and he likes to help put everything through the lid of the blender. He will eat more things that he helps to 'make'. winkwink

What ways have you gotten more veggies down your child? I don't like sneaking them in. He is well aware of what I put in his "moosies".

 

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1. myLot reputation of 96/100. ebsharer (2481)   4 years ago

I can't get my child to eat meat! All she wants is fruit and veggies. Last night I made cassideas and there was chicken in them. She pulled all the chicken out which left cheese, peppers and onions. She ate it up! At 19 months old you would think I could have got it past her that there was chicken in there. NOPE! She is too smart for her own good!

If you give her the choice between fruit or veggies and say french fries she will pick the fruit or veggie. Its not a bad thing but I wish she would eat SOME meat.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)  4 years ago

LOL, my son is a bit like that as well. I have found that he doesn't seem to like the texture of meats. If I make anything with chicken, I will 'marinate' the chicken in buttermilk. The enzymes act as a tenderizer and it's the most 'melt in your mouth' chicken you have ever tasted. He will eat that chicken. Maybe it's all the chewing. LOL!

If you are concerned about protein the raw nuts are great, if she will eat them. That's one of the reasons I toss almonds in my smoothies. LOL! Cheese is another good protein that my son likes. Kids are so funny, aren't they? Oh I have also found that he prefers more seasoning and some spice. ie: likes garlic and peppers. wink


myLot reputation of 96/100. ebsharer (2481)  4 years ago

Well we still don't eat peanuts or nuts of any kind but she will eat eggs. So I always have hard boiled eggs in the fridge for her. Her peditrition said not to worry about it she is heathly as they get. My sister in law made a meatloaf that my daguther just loved so I make it once a week. Other then that she HATES red meat.

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2. myLot reputation of 43/100. LOULOU323 (216)   ranked 2,577 out of 8,776 in health   4 years ago

This is such a gud idea and its a pretty novel one too,the veggies get well hidden in the fruit smoothie,and the kids will not notice them.Theres a big thing going on at the moment with the canning companies,they have decided to add pureed vegetables to the baked beans and the spaghetti hoops etcetra,to disguise the veggies,yet give the kids the nutrients


myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)  4 years ago

Raw spinach has a very mild flavor, as do cucumbers and zuchini, all of which can be added to a fruit smoothie. Banana and berries are good at hiding the color and taste of veggies in smoothies. LOL!

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